Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Friday, January 11, 2019

The list of condiments that my whole family agrees on is a short one. My son loves ketchup, but my daughter won't touch it. I love tangy salad dressing, like Miracle Whip, on my sandwiches, but Evan prefers mayo. I like old-school, yellow mustard or spicy, brown mustard with hamburgers, but Evan likes sweet, honey mustard. My kids won't even eat mustard... well, not on purpose, anyway. I had to get a bit sneaky back when I started making these tasty honey mustard chicken tenders, and thankfully, no one was the wiser because they're really good!

When it comes to salad dressings, I like balsamic vinaigrette or creamy blue cheese, but Evan will almost always choose a honey mustard-style dressing, if there is one on the menu.

There is only one king of condiments around this house and that’s this creamy, tangy, totally-addictive, buttermilk ranch dressing. No kidding around, we all eat this stuff and we eat it often. This is absolutely a tried and true family favorite recipe.

The original recipe I used to make ranch dressing from scratch came from the Betty Crocker website. Since then, and after reading several versions in cookbooks and on other blogs, I've tweaked it to our preferences and added a bit more or less of this or that.

As it typically goes with homemade versions of popular restaurant dishes or food products, cooking experiments to replicate a dish or product you love may get you close to the flavors and appearance of the original. However, more often than not, there's just a little something missing or somehow different from what you were craving. I know that's been my experience with trying to make copy cat versions of certain restaurant menu items or store-bought foods. Overall, I've been happy with how many of my attempts to reproduce dishes turn out, though sometimes my efforts have ended in complete failure and still other times, we've enjoyed the homemade adaptation even more than the original.

But, when it comes to this recipe for homemade buttermilk ranch dressing, I can honestly say (and y'all know I don't get too highfalutin over much) it tastes just like the celebrated bottled stuff, but with an amazingly crisper and fresher taste. This do-it-yourself salad dressing recipe has that unmistakable classic ranch dressing-flavor that we all recognize and love.

You can adapt this homemade buttermilk ranch dressing to make it a bit lighter in calories by subbing Greek yogurt, low-fat buttermilk and reduced-calorie mayo, if you prefer. This tangy buttermilk ranch dressing whips up in just minutes and only needs a half hour to chill before it's ready to serve.

It's important to remember though that unlike the commercially-made ranch dressings, this homemade buttermilk ranch dressing can't sit in the fridge for months on end and it's shelf life is only as good as the dairy products you use. Our jar of homemade ranch never lasts long enough to go bad, but a mason jar full of this salad dressing should be good in your fridge for up 2 - 3 weeks.

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Hello! My name is Marcelle. I am a proud wife and mother to two amazing kids. I run a small bakery business from my home in South Texas and I'm absolutely addicted to decorating cookies. I'm also an adventurous home cook that loves to share recipes. This blog offers me the chance to share with you and family and friends who are far away. Thanks for stopping by!

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Hello! My name is Marcelle. I am a proud wife and mother to two amazing kids. I run a small bakery business from my home in South Texas and I'm absolutely addicted to decorating cookies. I'm also an adventurous home cook that loves to share recipes. This blog offers me the chance to share with you and family and friends who are far away. Thanks for stopping by!

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Hello! My name is Marcelle. I am a proud wife and mother to two amazing kids. I run a small bakery business from my home in South Texas and I'm absolutely addicted to decorating cookies. I'm also an adventurous home cook that loves to share recipes. This blog offers me the chance to share with you and family and friends who are far away. Thanks for stopping by!